Time Magic by Kelly N. Jane

Author:Kelly N. Jane [N. Jane, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781947695122
Publisher: 18th Avenue Press
Published: 2019-06-18T05:00:00+00:00

16

“Aren’t we going to take a bus?” I yanked Gus to a stop as he was about to stride past the covered bench where we could wait.

Suddenly looking uncomfortable, he stared at the ground and rubbed the back of his neck. “I’d rather walk, if you feel up to it.”

“Why?” I thought I knew, but I enjoyed the ability to taunt him.

“I didn’t like the confining space, if you have to know. People kept brushing into me and shivering. I get itchy, like ants are crawling over my skin.”

I tried not to laugh, but I couldn’t help it. Even though I agreed with him.

“Let’s walk then, but if I have a coughing fit and you slip away, don’t blame me as you float around.”

“That’s not funny.” Gus pulled me forward again as I chuckled.

I thought it was hilarious. Especially since there wasn’t any way I’d let go of him at this point, and he should know that.

Movement in a tree caught my attention. A large hawk sat in a high branch, watching Gus and me. While animals were apt to see us when humans couldn’t, this was unusual.

“Are there any hawks in New York?” I asked Gus, trying to be quiet yet casual.

“The Adirondacks are full of wildlife.”

“I mean in the city. Would there be any large birds of prey flying around here?”

We kept walking, but Gus stood taller as he peered sideways at me. “I can’t say for sure, but I think I’ve seen hawks before. Or maybe they were falcons. Why are you asking?”

Right then, the hawk soared into the sky over us and landed in a different tree along our path.

“Because that one is following us. We need to get away. There are many who use hawk cloaks to shift and spy. Running into one of them would not be to our benefit.” I tried to keep my voice calm and low so that, hopefully, whoever that was couldn’t hear me, and Gus wouldn’t panic.

Gus kept walking as if I’d said nothing, and only glanced casually at the bird. “Two blocks up and on the left is an alley. We can duck in there.”

“I think we should turn around. There’s a subway entrance closer, and whoever that is wouldn’t be able to fly down there, most likely.”

“You mean the tube? You’re sure?”

“No, but I think we should try it.” It was more confining than the bus, but I couldn’t bear another alley incident.

Gus squeezed my hand as we took off running. The hawk screeched and soared into the sky, following us. The thing was huge. I didn’t believe a normal hawk would be the size of a bear cub.

I dared a peek to the sky as we ran, just in time to dodge a sharp talon aimed at my head.

“That thing is trying to grab us,” I screamed.

“Would Valhalla send someone to take you back?” Gus called as we made it to the entrance to the City Hall subway station.

I dismissed the question. I didn’t want to think about that as a possibility, nothing good could come from it.

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